Petition against visa restrictions: Why people are signing

Most important for betterment of people of both the countries. It will help us to divert our resources on economic uplift rather than wasting them on armaments. My father was from Jalandhar but he was settled in Lahore much before partition. He used to visit his hometown very often. I also want to visit birthplace of my father every year at least. I am an old man now, 61 years old, but have not been able to visit my father's village. I wish people of both the countries live like Americans and Canadian live.

Amit Tripathi, India:

To end this crazy disturbance, hatred and promote peace and brotherhood b/w India and Pakistan

Peter von Christierson, Port Townsend, WA

Peace between Pakistan and India is a necessary prerequisite for world peace.

Abbas Zaidi, San Fransisco, CA

If the people of these two great nations are kept apart, how will the future ever come about, which we are so hopeful of?

M. S. Rampuraphul, India:

I belong to Punjab... the region which was worst affected during partition ... so concerned over the matter ...both sides people are in favor of friendship and ease or omission of visa between the two countries. Specially there is a strong need for youth of both countries to get closer but unfortunately the liberalized visa does not ensure easy visa specially for youth. It is so unfortunate that "na to hum itni jaldi budhe ho sakte hain ki visa on arrival le sakein aur na hi vapis bacche hi bn sakte hain". The other bad thing is the sponsorship certificate and police reporting. For the sponsorship certificate that you need attested copy of ID card of the authority that is signing your sponsorship certificate (most desirable authority is district police head). I am saying my feelings in Punjabi here about it ki "saada kihda mame da putt DC a jo sanu apna id card xerox kra k asani naal de devega" So for god’s sake make this policy soft for youth too.

Mahamid Qadri, Karachi

My mother is from India and I have seen her suffer from this India Pakistan hatred thing. I want to visit my grandparents every month

Asim Khan, India

My wife is a Pakistan national. Our language is the same, culture same, people so wonderful, yet so difficult to make that one hour forty minutes flight to Karachi. Too much bureaucracy.

Rakesh Mani, Mumbai, India

About time now! Milne Do.

Fahad Shaikh, Hyderabad, Pakistan

I want peace ...

Farzana Bandukwala, Karachi

Primarily India is our neighbour and big brother. We have a lot to share and learn from each other. My sisters and maternal uncles are in India.

Shaheen Malick, New York, NY

My father is from Pakistan and my mother is from India... I have family in both countries :-)

Shubham Goyal, India

One's life can't be good without having peace with our neighbours... Harmony and love are the pleasures we need not hate and violence..

Zawwar Hasan, San Fransisco, CA

History, geography and, in great part, culture bonds South Asia. Together it can be a strong voice for peace and prosperity. Alternative choice will be disastrous in the present geo-political situation.

Sharique Siddiqui, Karachi

Only peace, tolerance and acceptance for each other will get us prosperity.. No point in spreading hatred! Let us join hands, we can achieve so much synergy together.

Waheed Raza Kanganpur, Kasur, Pakistan

The visa policy between Pakistan and India should be softened because public want to meet each other

K. Rana, Dhaka, Bangladesh

For my Friends.

Rachna Sinha, India

Because I think it will help promote goodwill and good relations between the two country and help establish peace in both the nations, and also add to their development.

Dr Raminder Jit Singh, Jammu Tawi, India

We need Peace not Pieces.

See more reasons online at the link www.change.org/milnedo — and add your own! Or email us: info@amankiasha.com

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Salman Ahmad, Junoon, New York

The future of 1.2 billion people in South Asia is at stake

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Marvi Sirmed, human rights

activist, Islamabad People's lives in entire South Asia have been affected by the conflict between Pakistan and India. For peace and prosperity of people, peace between the states is an absolute necessity. The sooner we establish it, the better.

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Majyd Aziz, Karachi

We businessmen have been lobbying for a favorable trade, investment, and visa regime. The Visa regime should be like in EU. One type of visa for all. This new system is just another way of bureaucrats trying to maintain their convoulted importance. My message to bureaucrats of both countries: Get Real!

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Ansar Burney, lawyer, human rights activist, Karachi

It is in the very greater interest of peace and human dignity

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Mahesh Bhatt, film director, Mumbai

I endorse!

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Karamat Ali, PILER, Karachi

It is an imperative for building a peaceful and prosperous South Asia.

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